Our Falls Prevention Awareness free online course will introduce you to the impact and consequences of falls. In the UK, each day, around 8,500 people aged 65 or over will fall and this number increases for those aged 80 or over, to around 1 in 2 people. This course will provide you with an awareness of the risks and hazards contributing to falls and how to reduce the risks. You will learn about recording and reporting falls.
To ensure you are eligible for this online course, check if you align with our check list below:
Aged 19+ at the beginning of the academic year
Lived in the EU for 3 years
Available fully funded
You will develop your understanding of falls prevention awareness and is an ideal course for those working or wanting to work in health and social care or have contact with older people who are more at risk of falls. Did you know, that currently 11.9 million people are aged 65 or over in the UK, and in which an estimated 1 in 3 people will fall each year?
Course Benefits
Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
Evidence of your competency to employers
Further your personal and professional development
Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
Gain an awareness of fall prevention
What Will You Learn
Learn about the context of falls
Gain an understanding of the risk factors and causes of falls
Understand the falls assessment and prevention
Learn about managing falls
Full Course Title
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Falls Prevention Awareness
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